New Zealand eases visa rules for 'digital nomads' to boost tourism

Visitors can now carry out remote working for a foreign employer while holidaying in the country for up to 90 days.

British Broadcasting CorporationWatch LiveHomeNewsSportBusinessInnovationCultureArtsTravelEarthVideoLiveHomeNewsIsrael-Gaza WarWar in UkraineUS & CanadaUKUK PoliticsEnglandN. IrelandN. Ireland PoliticsScotlandScotland PoliticsWalesWales PoliticsAfricaAsiaChinaIndiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastIn PicturesBBC InDepthBBC VerifySportBusinessExecutive LoungeTechnology of BusinessFuture of BusinessInnovationTechnologyScience & HealthArtificial IntelligenceAI v the MindCultureFilm & TVMusicArt & DesignStyleBooksEntertainment NewsArtsArts in MotionTravelDestinationsAfricaAntarcticaAsiaAustralia and PacificCaribbean & BermudaCentral AmericaEuropeMiddle EastNorth AmericaSouth AmericaWorld’s TableCulture & ExperiencesAdventuresThe SpeciaListEarthNatural WondersWeather & ScienceClimate SolutionsSustainable BusinessGreen LivingVideoLiveLive NewsLive SportHomeNewsSportBusinessInnovationCultureArtsTravelEarthVideoLiveAudioWeatherNewslettersNew Zealand eases visa rules for 'digital nomads' to boost tourism22 hours agoSeher Asaf and Kathryn ArmstrongBBC NewsGetty ImagesIt is hoped easing the rules around working remotely will give a boost to New Zealand's tourism sectorNew Zealand has relaxed its visa requirements to attract so-called "digital nomads" - people who travel while working remotely - in an attempt to boost tourism.

Under the new rules, visitors can carry out remote working for a foreign employer while holidaying in the country for up to 90 days, after which they may have to pay resident's tax.

"The change will enable many visitors to extend their stays, which will lead to more money being spent in the country," Immigration Minister Erica Stanford said.

New Zealand is currently in an economic recession and its tourism industry was badly affected by the closure of its borders during the Covid-19 pandemic.

"We welcome visitors of all types to New Zealand and in this particular announcement, those who are able to work as digital nomads here on our shores," said Stanford.

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